Janet Podolak: Farmers market to source gala meal to be served at Painesville Courthouse

The Painesville Farmers Market is open from 2 to 6 p.m. every Thursday at Veterans Park on the square.†
Mark your calendar for the June 26 Farm to Table Dinner sourced from the food available at the Farmers Market and staged from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on the second floor of the Lake County Court House, 43 N. Park Place.
It will be served family style and each course will be paired with a wine. Live music will enhance this dining experience. Only 100 diners can be seated, so itís expected to be an early sell-out. Respond by June 1 to rsvp@downtownpaineville.org or 440-296-9375.

Beer tasting
Colonial Beverageís first-ever beer tasting is planned for 6 to 8 p.m. May 31 at the business, 8389 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. Framed around India pale ales and other summer-appropriate beers, the event will include tastes of 12 bottled beers as well as from a keg of Jackie Oís Morning Cloak. Brew-friendly sandwiches, charcuteries and cheese will be included in the $20 cost. RSVP to the store at 440-729-7303.

Garden dinner
A benefit for Cleveland Botanical Garden and North Union Farmers Market is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 2 at the Gardenís Geis Terrace, 11030 East Blvd., in Clevelandís University Circle neighborhood. The evening begins at with a panel of local food and beverage experts, including Tony Debevc Jr. of Debonne Vineyard and Cellar Rats Brewery, Joel Sandry of Cellar Rats Brewery and Gene Sigel of Red Eagle Distillery, all in Madison. Among the 20 restaurants serving what they do best are Coquette Patisserie, Crop Bistro, Edwins Restaurant, Flour Restaurant, fire food and drink, Flying Fig, Katz Club Diner, La Campagna, Saucisson, Spice Kitchen + Bar, and Zack Bruell Restaurants. Tickets, at $85 for members and $100 for nonmembers, typically sell out early. Included is an open wine bar, and $45 of each ticket is tax deductible. Tickets: 216-721-1600, ext. 100.

World Beer Festival
The World Beer Festival-Cleveland will celebrate an array of local breweries June 14 at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. Find the list at www.worldbeerfestival.com. Tickets are $40 and include a tasting glass and 40 taste tickets to sample from among 200 beers. VIP tickets, at $75, include a bonus hour of admission, access to a private hospitality area with private bathrooms, an upscale food buffet, and a bonus selection of beers not available to the general public.